poetry writing – Trish Hopkinson

How Writing Poetry Helped My Brain and Body Heal – guest blog by June G. Paul

By Trish Hopkinson on February 2, 2020 • ( 9 Comments )

"I can't walk and talk at the same time." We hadn't seen each other in quite some time and my friend was frustrated with me. I kept having to stop every time I wanted to say something and my body was veering off course. It didn't seem like […]

Do you feel like a successful poet? 7 ways to cope in the meantime – guest blog post by Carolee Bennett

By Trish Hopkinson on December 3, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

When I first got serious about writing poetry (2003-ish), the measures of success seemed relatively simple: delight in the writing process, publish poems in journals, win a book contest and find a poetry community. While all have been elusive at various times and in varying degrees, the only one that's […]